BORAM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-06. ONE OF TWO REFRIGERATOR LIGHTERS (CAPACITY 200 TONS) USED BY HQ ...

Places
Accession Number 094920
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

BORAM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-06. ONE OF TWO REFRIGERATOR LIGHTERS (CAPACITY 200 TONS) USED BY HQ COMMAND, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, 6 DIVISION, FOR STORING MEAT AND BUTTER. FROM THESE LIGHTERS THE PERISHABLES ARE SENT TO REFRIGERATION CHAMBERS AT VARIOUS DETAIL ISSUE DEPOTS FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION TO UNITS. THROUGH THIS SERVICE TROOPS IN FORWARD AREAS RECEIVE FRESH MEAT AND BUTTER AS REGULARLY AND IN AS GOOD CONDITION AS BASE AREAS.